The Salvation Army asked for help after Christmas toys were damaged by flooding, and the call has been overwhelmingly answered.

The Salvation Army asked for help after Christmas toys were damaged by flooding, and the call has been overwhelmingly answered.

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Updated: 5:33 PM EST Dec 23, 2013

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WEBVTT INVESTIGATORS TOOK 53 LITERS OF LIQUOR. THE BANQUET HALL WAS SELLING LIQUOR WITHOUT A LICENSE. WATCH HAPPENS. FLOODING INSIDE A LOCAL SALVATION ARMY TOY DISTRIBUTION CENTER PRETTY MUCH SOAKED CHRISTMAS UNTIL WORD OF IT GOT OUT. Reporter: WHAT A DIFFERENCE JUST A FEW DAYS MAKE. BACK ON SATURDAY, THIS ROOM WAS FILLED WITH FLOOD WATER. MANY OF THESE DONATIONS WERE RUINED BY THAT WATER. FAST FORWARD TO TODAY. THIS ROOM IS NOW OVERFOLLOW THE LAW -- OVERFLOWING WITH GIFTS. THESE GIFTS WOULDN'T EVEN FIT AT THE SALVATION ARMY'S HEADQUARTERS. THEY WERE COMING IN SO FAST. WE COULD NOT COUNT THEM. WE SAW THE STORY AND WE WENT SHOPPING AND MADE OUR DONATIONS. Reporter: SHE IS ONE OF OUR VIEWERS WHO JUST DROVE THERE FROM THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH. SOME PEOPLE ARE COMING FROM AS FAR AS WEST VIRGINIA. THIS IS BEYOND OUR WILDEST HOPES AND DREAMS. Reporter: THE STORY THAT HUNDREDS OF CHRISTMAS PRESENTS WERE RUINED BY FLOODING HAS TOUCHED VIEWERS. JUST NEEDED TO DO IT FROM MY HEART. THAT'S ALL. Reporter: THE RESULT HAS BEEN OVERWHELMING. SO MANY THOUSANDS OF PRESENTS THEY NO LONGER FIT IN ONE BUILDING. SO VOLUNTEERS GRABBED THE BOXES MONDAY LOADED TRUCK AFTER TRUCK, AND BROUGHT THE GIFTS TO A LOCAL FIREMEN'S SOCIAL HALL. THE DONATIONS CONTINUED. SAW THE STORY ON CHANNEL 4 ACTION NEWS, KNEW WE HAD TO HELP OUT. THIS TIME OF YEAR IS VERY IMPORTANT TO CHILDREN OF ALL AGES THAT THEY HAVE SOMETHING AND THE PARENTS WANT TO BE ABLE TO GIVE TO THEIR CHILDREN. Reporter: IT'S A RESPONSE THE SALVATION ARMY CENTER HAS NEVER SEEN.

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Donations pour in after flooding ruins Christmas toys

The Salvation Army asked for help after Christmas toys were damaged by flooding, and the call has been overwhelmingly answered.